Lighthouse Trail — Cape Tenaro – Cape Tenaro Lighthouse loop from Πόρτο Κάγιο

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Lighthouse Trail — Cape Tenaro – Cape Tenaro Lighthouse loop from Πόρτο Κάγιο

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Lighthouse Trail — Cape Tenaro – Cape Tenaro Lighthouse loop from Πόρτο Κάγιο

03:23

11.1km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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2.52 km

Vathy Beach Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The path marked on the map between starting point 1 and the pebble cove below no longer exists. It is closed by gates at the cove.

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3.46 km

Greece's most southern mainland point has had symbolic cultural and strategic military significance for thousands of years. Ruins and traces of human use abound, but the only surviving structure are …

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3.56 km

Sanctuary and Death Oracle of Poseidon at Tainaron

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This is as far south as you can bike without a boat in Greece: Cape Tenaro, also known as Caps Matapan ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Matapan ) is the second most southern cape …

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3.81 km

Mosaics at Greco-Roman villa 🏛️

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Right along the hiking trail to Cape Tenaro lie these unprotected ruins of an antique villa with beautiful floor mosaics. The villa had spectacular ocean views at the small strategically …

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4.04 km

Pebble Beach Bay 🏖️ Cape Matapan

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Windy, well-developed path, a bit rocky with a great view

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4.09 km

Lighthouse Trail — Cape Tenaro

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This short 1-mile (1.6 km) trail leads to the iconic lighthouse at Cape Tenaro, also known as Cape Matapan, the second most southern point in mainland Europe (after Cape Tarifa …

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5.69 km

Cape Tenaro Lighthouse

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When walking through partly stony and steep terrain you should already be equipped with good footwear and towards the end of the path is also a certain surefootedness helpful. In …

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6.21 km

View of Cape Tainaron Lighthouse

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11.1 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.00 km

4.58 km

300 m

217 m

Surfaces

4.68 km

3.07 km

1.70 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

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Weather

Monday 19 October

23°C

18°C

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Comments

June 15, 2024,Lighthouse Trail 🗽Cape Tenaro. Das südlichste Ende Festland Europas.

We thought it would be a nice hike on paths on the mountain. Unfortunately, the tour consists of many kilometers of asphalt.
The path to the lighthouse after the asphalt track is modest to say the least.
Not that we want to complain about natural paths, but walking on vertical stone slabs is challenging.
The path from the lighthouse back …

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May 28, 2023,Randonnée

Partly through everything. Summit of the island and long descent to the lighthouse. Hiking shoes and pants.

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May 19, 2025,Lighthouse Trail 🗽Cape Tenaro – Kap Tenaro Runde von Πόρτο Κάγιο

Unfortunately, the recommended tour can no longer be found. The path from the starting point is completely overgrown and impassable due to the numerous thorn bushes. We then hiked a little further up the road, which is fine in the off-season. On the way back, we couldn't find the turnoff for the alternative route and retraced our steps along the …

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